Definition of a Basidiomycota: closely packed filaments, with a club like resemblance.
. Scientific Name: Amanita phalloides Common Name: Death Cap Mushroom
Amanita phalloides is found in Praries of the U.S.
Definition of a Equisetophyta: have hollow stems, with joints.
Scouring Rush Horsetail
Common name: Scouring Rush Horsetail Scouring Rush Horsetail is found in North America, southern Mexico, central Europe, and temperate grasslands in Asia.
Animal Kingdom- Animals are multicellular, and must digest their food.
Land Planarians
Common Name: Land Planarians Land Planarians is found in the southern grasslands of North America.
Definition of a Flatworm: Has One Opening for food and waste, and a simple nervous system. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Platyhelminthes Class: Turbellaria Order: Tricladida Family: Bipaliidae Genus: Bipalium species:kewense
Apporectodea longa
Common Name: N/A Aporrectodea longa is found in the grasslands of australia.
Definition of a segmented worm: Two openings for food and waste, and a circulatory system.
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Annelida Class: Clitellata Order: Opisthopora Family: Lumbricidae Genus: Aporrectodea species: longa
Merced Canyon Shoulderband
Common Name: merced canyon shoulderband merced canyon shoulderband is found in california.
Definition of a mollusk: Soft body. Two openings for food and waste, simple organ system,Some have shells.
Common Name: Henslow's Sparrow The Henslow's Sparrow is found in The Great Plains, Clifornia, and Other U.S. states.
Definition of Birds: Have hollow bones, scaly legs, and feathers.
Common Name: Tiger Salamander The Tiger Salamander is Found in Middle America, North America, specifically in British Colombia.
Definition of an amphibian: Spend first half of life in water with gills, second half of life on land with lungs. have smooth skin
Moneran Kingdom- Single celled organisms with no nucleus.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is commonly found in soil and water, but can be found on the surface of plants and animals.
Pseudomonas fluorescens is found in soil, water, and on the surface of plants.
Protist Kingdom- Protists are mostly single celled, with a nucleus and organelles
Definition of protozoan: They are single celled, have no cell walls, and no chlorophyll.
Trinema lineare is found in the Temperate Grasslands all over the world.
Definition of chromista: a single celled organism that has a nucleus and has chlorophyll.
This chromista, Phytophthoro infestans, is found in grasslands all over the world.
Fungus Kingdom- Organisms that are multicellular, have no chlorophyll, and absorb nutrients.
Definition of basidiomycota: closely packed filaments with a club like resemblance.
Scientific Name: Marasmius oreades
Common name: Fairy ring mushroom
Marasmius oreades grows in circles in the grassland.
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Basisiomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Marasmiaceae
Genus: Marasmius
species: oreades
Definition of a ascomycota: a sac or cup like fungus
Scientific Name: Geoglossum uliginosum
Common name: N/A
Geoglossum uliginosum is found in temperate grasslands
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Ascomycota
Class: Ascomycetes
Order: Helotiales
Family: Geoglossaceae
Genus: Geoglossum
species: uliginosum
Definition of chytridiomycota: a fungus that grows on roots of plants.
Scientific name: Synchytrium endobioticium.
Common name: Potato wart
Synchtrium endobioticium lives on the roots, and on potatoes.
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Chytridiomycota
Class: Chytridiomycetes
Order: Chytridiales
Family: Synchytriacae
Genus: Synchytrium
species: endobioticium
Definition of a Basidiomycota: closely packed filaments, with a club like resemblance.
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Scientific Name: Amanita phalloides
Common Name: Death Cap Mushroom
Amanita phalloides is found in Praries of the U.S.
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Pluteaceae
Genus: Amanita
species: phalloides
Kingdom Plantae- Multicellular, have cell walls, and chlorophyll.
Definition of a Angiospermophyta: A plant that has that have flowers, and fruit covering it's seeds.
Common Name: Switchgrass
Switchgrass is found in the warmer Grasslands of Kansas and Nebraska
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Panicum
species: virgatum
Definition of a Magnoliophyta: a flowering plant that has its seeds on the inside of fruits.
Common name: Butterfly weed
Butterfly weed lives in Tropical Grasslands.
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Gentianales
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Genus: Asclepias
species: curassavica
Definition of a Pinophyta: plants that reproduce with cones or seeds on outside of the plant, it bears no fruit, and is an evergreen.
Common name: Western Yellow pine
Ponderosa Pine trees are found in the U.S. Central Plains
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Pinus
species: ponderosa
Definition of a Pteridiophyta: ferns; have fronds and spores on the bottom.
Common name: Bracken Fern
This lives in the: Grasslands of moorland
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Filicopsida
Order: Polypodiales
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus: Pteridium
species: aquilium
Definition of a Equisetophyta: have hollow stems, with joints.
Common name: Scouring Rush Horsetail
Scouring Rush Horsetail is found in North America, southern Mexico, central Europe, and temperate grasslands in Asia.
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Equisetophyta
Class: Equisetopsida
Order: Equisetales
Family: Equisetaceae
Genus: Equisetum
species: hyemale
Definition of a Magnoliophyta: a flowering plant with its seeds on the inside of a fruit.
Common Name: Silvery Lupine
Silvery Lupis is found in rocky grasslands.
Kingdom: Plantea
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Rosopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Lupinus
species: argenteus
Definition of a lychpodiophyta: club mosses that are larger than non-vascular plants.
Common Name: Staghorn Clubmoss
Lycopodiella cernua is found in North Temperate America
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Lycopodiophyta
Class: Lycopodiopsida
Order: Lycopodiales
Family: Lycopodiaceae
Genus: Lycopodiella
species: cernua
Definition of a Bryophyta: a plant with no water conducting tissue, and grows very close to the ground.
Common name: Brachythecium moss
Brachythecium moss grows in the northern praries in the U.S.
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Order: Hypnales
Family: Brachyteiceae
Genus: Brachythecium
species: albicans
Definition of a Cycadopsida: a Gymnosperm with a resemblance to a fern.
Common name: Natal grass cycad
Natal grass cycad is found tropical grasslands
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Cycadopsida
Order: Cycadales
Family: Strangeriaceae
Genus: Strangeria
species: eriopus
Definition of a Marchantiophyta: a type of plant called a liverwort.
Common name: Liverwort
Liverworts live in grasslands everywhere.
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Marchantiophyta
Class: Marchantiopsida
Order: Marchantiales
Family: Marchantiaceae
Genus: Marchantia
species: polymorpha
Definition of a Gnetophyta: a mix btween a Gymnosperm and an Angiosperm
Common Name: N/A
Epedra californica is found in arid grasslands.
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum: Gnetophyta
Class: Gnetopsida
Order: Ephedrales
Family: Ephedraceae
Genus: Ephedra
species: californica
Definition of a Magnoliophyta: a flowering plant with their seeds inside fruits
Common name: N/A
Liatris spicata is found in all grasslands.
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Mangoliophyta
Class: Mangoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Liatris
species: spicata
Animal Kingdom- Animals are multicellular, and must digest their food.
Common Name: Land Planarians
Land Planarians is found in the southern grasslands of North America.
Definition of a Flatworm: Has One Opening for food and waste, and a simple nervous system.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Turbellaria
Order: Tricladida
Family: Bipaliidae
Genus: Bipalium
species: kewense
Common Name: N/A
Aporrectodea longa is found in the grasslands of australia.
Definition of a segmented worm: Two openings for food and waste, and a circulatory system.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Annelida
Class: Clitellata
Order: Opisthopora
Family: Lumbricidae
Genus: Aporrectodea
species: longa
Common Name: merced canyon shoulderband
merced canyon shoulderband is found in california.
Definition of a mollusk: Soft body. Two openings for food and waste, simple organ system,Some have shells.
Kingdom: animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Order: Stylommatphora
Family: Helminthoglyptidae
Genus: Helminthoglypta
species: allynsmithi
Common Name: Henslow's Sparrow
The Henslow's Sparrow is found in The Great Plains, Clifornia, and Other U.S. states.
Definition of Birds: Have hollow bones, scaly legs, and feathers.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Emberizdae
Genus: Ammodramus
species: henslowii
Common name: Bronzed Tiger Beetle
The Bronzed Tiger Beetle is found in all Grassland
Kingdom: Anamalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Carabidae
Genus: Cicindedla
species: repanda
Common Name: Tiger Salamander
The Tiger Salamander is Found in Middle America, North America, specifically in British Colombia.
Definition of an amphibian: Spend first half of life in water with gills, second half of life on land with lungs. have smooth skin
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Ampibia
Order: Caudata
Family: Ambystomatidae
Genus: Ampystoma
species: tigrinum
Common Name: Pearl Dace
Pearl Dace lives in rivers of Grassland
Definition of Actinopterygil: fins supported by bones, lower jaw slides forward when opened.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygil
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Margariscus
species: margarita
Common name: African lions
African Lions are found in the African safari.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Panthera
species: leo
Common name: King Cobra
King Cobras are found in the grasslands in southeast Asia.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptillia
Order: Squamata
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Ophiophagus
species: hannah
Common name: Blue Sucker
Blue Suckers are most commonly found in Montana grasslands.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Catostomidae
Genus: Cycleptus
species: elongatus
Common name: N/A
Seison nebaliae is found in moist soil in the temperate grasslands
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Rotifera
Class: Pararotatoria
Order: Seisonacea
Family: Seisonidae
Genus: Seison
species: nebaliae
Common name: N/A
Ligula intestinalis is found inside fish in temperate grasslands.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Class: Cestoda
Order: Psudophyllidea
Family: Diphyllobothriidae
Genus: Ligula
species: intestinalis
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